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Woman chosen to lead secret service

The Prime Minister has decided to appoint a woman to lead the country’s secret service.

António Costa announced the appointment of Maria da Graça Mira Gomes to MPs on Monday afternoon. Her appointment comes after her predecessor warned that the country’s secret services have lost dignity and are obsolete when it comes to dealing with threats currently posed to national security.

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